The Landlords and Tenants Information Referral Centre has expressed concern over the escalation of disputes regarding rent advance, revealing that the Rent Act, Chapter 206, prohibits more than two months’ advance. Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), LTIRC Director Roban Muke said most landlords are enforcing the upfront payment on tenants, despite the presence of the law. “Even housing allowances by the government are paid monthly, and that is what qualifies an employee to look for a house; the law is very straightforward, even the legal agreement,” he added. Muke observed that part of the challenge...
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